Gregorian Chant, Mass for the dead torrent

The traditional liturgy for the dead, jealously preserved by the Catholic Church since the early Middle Ages, is not only the most appropriate prayer possible for their souls, it is also an incomparable source of consolation and comfort for the family and friends who mourn them. It contains no dismal sadness or enervating sentimentality. Except in a few pieces, such as Dies Irae and Libera, where the demands of divine justice offended by sin are more apparent, it speaks everywhere of resurrection and life.